Sep 13, 2023
By Kerry Gallagher Both teachers in the classroom and parents at home have been faced with a teen who claims they can focus better when they have headphones or earbuds delivering music into their ears while they do school work. Experts from the Department of...
Aug 30, 2023
By Kerry Gallagher Technology can help us spend more time outside to enjoy what’s left of summer! Here are some apps that can increase our understanding of the natural world. Night Sky: Day or night, just aim your device skyward to see a live 3D map of the...
Aug 23, 2023
By Kerry Gallagher Between school, work, homework, and downtime many of our obligations and sources of entertainment require screens. All of this time looking at the screen’s illumination for extended times can cause eye strain leading to dry eye, headache, eye...
Aug 16, 2023
By Kerry Gallagher Constantly scrolling social media or seeking out news “is increasing our anxiety by feeding into this belief that if we have enough information, we can control what happens,” said Jacqueline Bullis, PhD, a clinical psychologist in McLean Hospital’s...
Aug 9, 2023
By Kerry Gallagher Being disconnected is a greater threat to teen wellness than excessive screen time. Keith Hampton, a Michigan State University professor in the Department of Media and Information and director of academic research at the Quello Center, says he...
Jul 26, 2023
By Kerry Gallagher Pew Research Center released its latest findings on cyberbullying experiences for teens. 46% of teens have experienced one of the following bullying behaviors: Offensive name-calling Spreading of false rumors about them Receiving explicit images...
